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Saturday 26 February 2011
Newnewnew
Well since my laptop went kaput a few weeks back I've been pretty quiet of late due to using mums crappy under powered laptop and it making me frightened of the internet.
But here is what's happening.
I quit pub work about 3 weeks ago. Since then its been great. I had lots of time to myself and to look proper job hunt for my impending departure from work completely.
Having applied for many jobs and not heard back anything I got really worried, especially as my last date for full time employment was close.
Then about 2 weeks ago I had a handful of interviews.
Its funny how something's work out. I got rejected by vodafone, whose interview process sucks balls. Didn't even get to interviews for Gala Bingo or toppstiles customer service jobs. I did go for interviews at Mars, RBS and a young and fast growing solar panel company.
The solar panel company invited me to a second interview, which has been postponed till next week. Mars offered me a job the next day with an immediate start although for just 3 months. And RBS offered me a position yesterday with immediate start.
So I started working at Mars last week. I'm hoping to charm the socks off this second interview as I really want the job offered. And had to turn down a permanent role at RBS. I just hope that decision doesn't come back to haunt me.
As soon as I started work I immediately started house hunting. On Tuesday I viewed a nice post grad kinda place. It was nice but not something I'd be happy in. The next day I visited two places in West Bridgford. Both scared me. I'm pretty sure the first place I went in to had blood on one of the mattresses. Ew. Gross.
But West Bridgford is normally a lovely place with posh restaurant bars, cute cafes and people who jog even after the Sun goes down. And its within walking distance of Notts city centre, should you lose your wallet.
I viewed another room in Notts which had a huge massive and I mean ridiculous size room that was gorgeously decorated and a second room in a quirky loft that had a sky light. The rest of the house was nice but never met the housemates and I really wanted to be in West Bridgford.
There was a third house I viewed in West Bridgford, on a lovely quiet road in a beautiful house with gorgeous and friendly house mates (who incidentally own a N64 which sweetened the deal). But after viewing the house and saying I'd call the owner back I realised I didn't have his phone number. Luckily he got my email, called, I went back for one more view and to see second house mate and now have a gorgeous place to live in and move in on 13th.
All is working out for me!
Fingers crossed for Tuesday and second interview.
Tuesday 8 February 2011
Creature comforts
First and most importantly is their phenomenal tapas. Nothing is as good as a proper Spanish tapas, especially from El Pulguilla, Nerja.
Second are insects. There were so many awesome insects and small creatures in Spain. Flying lotus, especially the one that freaked out @pinkjellybaby, mini lizards, cicada (I do miss their buzz). In England we get boring spiders and butterflies in the house. And that's it.
Bor-ring!
Saturday 5 February 2011
Cowabunga
Which ever one it was, sure they were driving the car in front
Thursday 27 January 2011
In and around your face
Inside is this little card that directs me to their site so I can receive "updates on all the latest in shaving."
Hows that work then?
What becomes of you?
Gareth could totally take Dwight by surprise from the rear.
What becomes of you?
Gareth could totally take Dwight by surprise from the rear.
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Bigger is not better
A little less icing, a little more satisfaction please, Asda.
Bigger is not better
I recently purchased some Asda cupcakes as a treat for myself. I have to say, the 1:1 sponge cake to icing ratio isn't ideal.
A little less icing, a little more satisfaction please Asda.
Monday 24 January 2011
Need to teach my mum IT.
Friday 14 January 2011
Meet Bebe
A sign surely, no?
Thursday 6 January 2011
Always say no first?
So after crashing my car a lot of people were giving me advice on what happens with insurance, "they'll make you wait and offer you a low pay out hoping you'll accept," "always reject the first offer." That last one was said A LOT.
I bought my car for £1500. I crossed my fingers that I'd be offered £11-1300, anythin between this figure I'd be happy with. Autotrader had similar cars for about £13/1400.
After almost a month of not hearing a peep from the insurance company and a few people asking if I had a new car yet, I tried chasing insurance company yesterday and was told I'd get a call back. I chased that call up today. A voice finally interrupted the hold music on the other end of the phone, I answered some questions, told them I was chasing up a month old claim and after a few seconds of silence the voice came, back;
"our loss adjusters blah blah blah, and your car is valued at £1382,"
More then I was hoping for. Almost matching the higher bracket of what I had found online for a similar car.
For a few seconds I tried to process this. Everyone had told me that the first offer would be rubbish, that I should reject it. I had to fight the urge to involuntarily say "no, next?" immediately. I kept thinking, "this is more then I had expected, is this some weird ploy? Or is this guy just not in the mood to haggle and offering best price first?" I then realised that I should say something, so I made him repeat the offer, just to be clear. It was the same four numbers. I said ok, I think I did, I was a bit confused. Like a verbal sucker punch in my ear. They said they'd send out the cheque in 5 to 10 days. I hung up the phone, still very confused by what had happened.
In 5 to 10 days, plus cheque clearing time, I should hopefully be in my new car. I'm thinking another Focus or Ibiza.
But that's when the real fun starts. I can then go job and flat hunting. As long as there's no ice.
Robbie
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Must stop looking
Tuesday 4 January 2011
Mysterious planes
Best after
The end of the month.
Monday 3 January 2011
Rook hunting
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